Today is the first morning in nearly a week that we haven’t had fog. Yesterday the sun finally appeared, and I was so thankful. It’s hard to shake the winter doldrums which inspired me to write a hopeful haiku.

Let’s hope spring gets here soon! Peace!

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7 responses to “January 30, 2024: Fog”

  1. kimhaynesjohnson Avatar

    Barb, I’m so ready for spring. I’d just love a blanketing of snow first – like maybe three full days starting on a Monday for obvious reasons, and then a return to the busy-ness of life and the full splendour of spring’s warmth. This haiku is tiny but so, so powerful. You know I love the short forms most of all. There is something about leaving space for the rich images and meanings that happen in the short forms. I saw a robin last weekend. Someone in North Georgia had a hummingbird at the feeder, too. Maybe the groundhog will call it spring. 

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    1. Barb Edler Avatar

      We have had enough snow, fog and ice. Heard we were supposed to get dumped on two more times though.

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  2. WriterTammy Avatar
    WriterTammy

    Lots of fog here too. It is misty today. I am heading out to walk now…in spite of the weather!

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  3. Maureen Young Ingram Avatar

    “spring sings, spying” – spring is so elusive at this time of year…January can be so grey and cold and unremitting. What a lovely haiku! Happy for you, that there is a bit of sun!

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  4. Anna Maria Avatar

    The fog was unreal in West Virginia on Thursday. But Friday was glorious! It was in the mid-sixties & a majority of my windows were open in the house. Outside the birds were singing a chorus that made me excited for spring. These small glimmers of the upcoming season are nice, but sometimes, torturous. 

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  5. Fran McCrackin Avatar

    You make the most of the haiku form. You use two senses, hearing and sight. I like how you personify spring (who, like us, is happy to see Robins!) and I also like the repeated s sounds. You suggest seeing Robin’s wings but your haiku makes me hear them.

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  6. Denise Krebs Avatar
    Denise Krebs

    Barb, what a sweet haiku, which in itself sings of spring. Such beautiful sounds in your word choice. Glad the fog is lifting! Here’s to an early spring. Will the ground hog see his shadow?

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